Upcoming Events

Join us at the library for story time and a zombie craft.

Join us for this week's Tiny-Tot Storytime where our theme is all about reptiles! We'll enjoy an exciting story and a fun reptile-themed craft perfect for young explorers.

Join Raina as she leads guest on an adorable craft followed by story time. We will be making little ghost feet paintings. 

Join us for a journey into the world of stories at our weekly Children's Storytime at the library! Perfect for children aged 4 to 12, this event will spark their imagination and love for reading.

Join us for Storytime with primers! Together, we'll dive into the world of sight words, play interactive games, or enhance hand-eye coordination with a fun cut-and-paste craft activity.

The Crafty Kids Club aims to spark children's imagination, foster creativity, and develop fine motor skills
through engaging and fun craft activities.

Come and join us at the Creation Station.  Each week children will enjoy different crafts and other activities as well as a snack.  This weeks children will be able to make a Spider Web Sun-Catcher.  This will be a fun project for a

Throughout the entire month of October, participants will embark on a thrilling adventure where each Tuesday brings a new surprise—either a delightful treat or a mischievous trick.
Join us week by week to find out what yours will be!

Calling all young builders! Spooky season is here! Join our Builder's Club at the library, where creativity knows no bounds.

Storytime at the library is a lively and engaging experience designed to spark young children's imaginations.

Children join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

Children's arts and crafts at the library offer young participants an inspiring and imaginative place to explore their creativity.

Children join our exciting STEM adventure where we explore the fascinating world of water tension!  Get ready to be amazed by the hidden powers of water!

Block Builder's Club, formerly known as Lego Club, meets every Wednesday from 4-5pm.  Kids choose to build free-style or follow a challenge to see if they can complete it.  Come make some new friends and have a fun time while developing

ESports at your public library. Join our League and represent on our Nintendo Switch! Ask your librarian for more info.

Join the library crew and Cinnamon the Bigfoot for a program to discuss cryptozoology.  Learn all about bigfoot, loss ness, yeti or moss man all of the mythical creatures.   And everyone can get their picture taken with Cinnamon.

Join us for an exciting adventure where creativity meets engineering in our LEGO program! Get ready to design and build—LEGO bricks are provided, and the program is free to attend.

The Children's Art and Crafts Programs at the library offer young participants an inspiring and imaginative space to explore their creativity.

Join us for an afternoon of creativity where you’ll paint your own cauldron and add a touch of magic with a smoking effect! Perfect for sparking imaginations and adding a bit of Halloween spirit.

Pumpkin Volcanoes: Get ready for an "explosive" adventure at McAlester Public Library's Pumpkin Volcanoes workshop! We'll combine science and creativity to create an erupting volcano inside of a pumpkin!

The library will participate in the 21st Century After School Program --Lights On Idabel.   The library will have brochures about the library, coloring sheets and you can enroll for a library card.  

Children will discover a love for books and develop early literacy skills through engaging stories.